The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-02-24

slightly heavier. Estimates OF
French strength near the frontier,
published in Berlin, are shown TO
have been enormously exaggerated.
Emperor William is reported to
be in very weak condition.
The Stars London cablegram
says: Russian agents in the Bal
kan States have been discovered by
Bulgarian authorities in the act of
organizing the Slav population for q
simultaneous rising against the gov
ernments of Bulgaria, Eastern Rou-
melia and Serva. The powers have
been notified of the fact and asked
to make suitable representations ut
st. Petersburg and call on the Rus
sian Government to cause their
agents to desist. From the capital
Of each of the above States come
statements that the Russian occupa-
ton of Bulgaria shortly is regarded
as inevitable. Constantinople adj
vices show the beginning of the end
is at hand, and Russia will be COM
PEELED to take decisive action very
soon.
Paris, Feb. 8th.-The Chamber
of Deputies to-day passed without
debate or scruntiny the extra bud
gets asked for by the War and Nas
val department.
The French commanders along
the German frontier have been or
dered to avoid all exercises of their
troops likely to he falsely interpret
ed to Germany.
Brussels, February Sth.-The
Government has introduced bill
into the Chamber of Deputies for an
extra budget of appropriations,
amounting to 40, 100000 francs, of
which 100000 francs are asked
for pressing military measures.
London, February Sth.-The
Stock Exchange markets were very
flat to-day on lower quotations from
Berlin and rumors that Alsace- Lor-
raine will be declared in state Of
siege. The market closed rather
firmer. American securities were
flat, Notwithstanding New York peo-
pie were buying here. The Paris
Bourse closed fiat, owing to unfavor-
able rumors from Germany.
Reports received from various d.
rectiOns reassert that troops are
being concentrated in Southern
Russia.
Paris, February 3rd.-The Re
puJliqne Franchise publishes q
dispatch from Suez which states
that in the battle between the Abys-
sinians and Italians near Massowah,
on January 25th, the Abyssians cap
tured all the guns possessed by the
Italians. 1t also says that of $50
Italians engaged in the fight not
more than fifty escaped. The Abyss
sinians carried the first line of TIA
lians intrenchments around Masso.
wah. Other successes were achieved
by the Abyssinians the day after
the destruction of the Italian forces.
in the field. The latest intelligence
indicates that it Is doubtful whether
the Italians will be able to hold
MassOwah until the arrival of re-cn-
forcements.
Rome, February Sth.-The Cham
Der of Deputies to-day discussed a
bill submitted by the Government
for credit of 5000, 900 francs for
sending re-enforcemcnts to the TIA
liam garrison at Massowah. 1t is
believed that the credit will be voted
by large majority.
Rome, February Sth.-It is stated
that the Abysinians lost 5000 men
in the battles in which the Italian
forces were defeated near Masso-
wah, in the Soudan, on January
Goth and 9th.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Beach has accepted Hanlan's chal.
lenge to row on the Nepears river,
Hanlan will start for Australia about
the end of August or the first part
of September. He positively de-
clines to row on the Paramatta river
X. X. Bush, owner of the Coro-
net, and Caldwell II. Cole, owner OF
the Dauntless, will meet shortly tc
arrange the details of an ocean race
between their keel schooners TO,
$4,000 side. The understanding
is that the yachts will start from
Sandy Hook, March 10Th for Queens.
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